Google Maps: Calculate route - how it works

With the help of Google Maps, you can easily calculate the best route for your trip. This is possible both in the app and on the Google Maps website. Get to your destination safely with Google Maps!

This is how route calculation works with Google Maps

Maps is the Google service that helps you search for specific places or addresses and find the fastest route to your destination. Regardless of whether you use Google Maps in the browser or as an app on your mobile device, the calculation of the route is possible in a few steps.

1. To search for a route, first open the Google Maps app or call up the page in your browser.
2. Now first enter your starting point and destination in the appropriate fields and then press the "Enter" key.
3. Maps then calculates routes for various modes of transport such as car, bike or bus and train. To view the individual route calculations, please click on the corresponding pictogram at the top.
4. In addition, you have the option to add more destinations to your route, can change the departure time or make further adjustments to the search under "Options".

How to print or share your route from Google Maps

Have you decided on one of the displayed routes, you can print it, send it to your smartphone or share the route link with other people. To do this, first select the route and click on the "Details" button. At the top right, you will now see three icons that you need to click on in order to print, send or share the text and map via Facebook or Twitter.